Nov
19
2009
Goat Milk Nutritional Breakdown
| Nutrients | Goat Milk | Cow Milk, whole 3.25% | Human Milk |
| Weight (edible portion) | 244 g | 244 g | 246 g |
| Water | 212.35 g | 215.50 g | 215.25 g |
| Calories | 168 kcal | 146 kcal | 172 kcal |
| Protein | 8.69 g | 7.86 g | 2.53 g |
| Total lipid (fat) | 10.10 g | 7.93 g | 10.77 g |
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 6.507 g | 4.551 g | 4.942 g |
| Fatty acids, monounsaturated | 2.706 g | 1.981 g | 4.079 g |
| Fatty acids, polyunsaturated | 0.364 g | 0.476 g | 1.223 g |
| Cholesterol | 27 mg | 24 mg | 34 mg |
| Carbohydrates | 10.89 g | 11.03 g | 16.95 g |
| Sugars | 10.86 g | 12.83 g | 16.95 g |
| Calcium | 327 mg | 276 mg | 79 mg |
| Iron | 0.12 mg | 0.07 mg | 0.07 mg |
| Magnesium | 34 mg | 24 mg | 7 mg |
| Phosphorus | 271 mg | 222 mg | 34 mg |
| Potassium | 498 mg | 349 mg | 125 mg |
| Sodium | 122 mg | 98 mg | 42 mg |
| Zinc | 0.73 mg | 0.98 mg | 0.42 mg |
| Copper | 0.112 mg | 0.027 mg | 0.128 mg |
| Manganese | 0.044 mg | 0.007 mg | 0.064 mg |
| Selenium | 3.4 mcg | 9.0 mcg | 4.4 mcg |
| Vitamin C | 3.2 mg | 0.0 mg | 12.3 mg |
| Thiamin | 0.117 mg | 0.107 mg | 0.034 mg |
| Riboflavin | 0.337 mg | 0.447 mg | 0.089 mg |
| Niacin | 0.676 mg | 0.261 mg | 0.435 mg |
| Pantothenic Acid | 0.756 mg | 0.883 mg | 0.549 mg |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0.112 mg | 0.088 mg | 0.027 mg |
| Vitamin B-12 | 0.17 mcg | 1.07 mcg | 0.12 mcg |
| Folate, total | 2 mg | 12 mcg | 12 mg |
| Folic acid | 0 mcg | 0 mcg | 0 mcg |
| Vitamin A, IU | 483 IU | 249 IU | 522IU |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 139 mcg RAE | 68 mcg RAE | 150 mcg RAE |
| Retinol | 137 mcg | 68 mcg | 148 mcg |
| Vitamin E | 0.17 mg | 0.15 mg | 0.20 mg |
| Vitamin D | 29.28 IU | 98.652 IU | 9.84 IU |
| Vitamin K | 0.7 mcg | 0.5 mcg | 0.7 mcg |
*This breakdown is in per cup (8 oz.) of milk.
Reference: USDA National Nutrient Database For Standard Reference.
Nutritional breakdown of Goat Milk and it’s comparison to Cow Milk and Human Milk. Infant Formula is not included because there are too many brand available in the market and they varies.
